Ruto, Gachagua arrive at Uhuru Gardens for Jamhuri Day fete

President William Ruto has arrived at Uhuru Gardens for Jamhuri Day celebrations.

The President arrived at around 9.50  am at the venue.

He was accompanied by the First Lady Mama Rachael Ruto who were warmly welcomed at the Uhuru Gardens.

The President who donned a black suit took the podium after inspecting a guard of honour.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua arrived shortly after 9.20 am.

The DP was accompanied by his spouse Pastor Dorcas Rigathi for the event.

The two were dressed elegantly with Gachagua donning a suit and yellow tie.

Pastor Dorcas was dressed in a beautiful yellow dress.

They were received by the Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.

Ruto will lead Kenyans in marking the 60th Jamhuri Day. 

This will mark his second Jamhuri Day since he assumed office in 2022.

A total of 30,000 people are expected to attend the celebrations. 

Entertainers like Terence Creative, Les Wanyika the Band and Inspector Mwala are set to perform.

Jamhuri Day is a national holiday in Kenya, celebrated on December 12, each year.

Jamhuri is the Swahili word for "republic" and the holiday officially marks the date when Kenya became an independent country on 12 December 1963.

This was six months after gaining internal self-rule on June 1, 1963, from the United Kingdom.